Conquer Overwhelm: Your Ultimate Guide to Inner Peace [ENCORE] | The Mel Robbins Podcast

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — In this episode, Dr. Thema Bryant gives you the tools to conquer overwhelm and unlock your inner peace. Dr. Thema Bryant is the current president of the American Psychological Association. She trained at both Duke and Harvard, teaches at Pepperdine University, has published multiple best-selling books, and has spent decades of her life researching how you can stay calm and centered in any situation. She calls this kind of peace “coming home” to yourself, and she will teach you how to do it, even if the world around you is in chaos. Dr. Thema is simply incredible. Just her presence alone will put you at ease. She has the unique gift of weaving together psychological strategies for healing with the deeper spiritual cornerstones of faith and trust. This is an encore episode with new insights from me at the top of the conversation. Given how overwhelming the world seems right now, I believe this profound and actionable conversation is exactly what you and I need to hear. With Dr. Thema's wisdom and tools, you can and will overcome the overwhelm, anxiety, and stress you are feeling right now. In this episode, you’ll learn: - 3 ways to combat overwhelm and external stress - 6 signs that you are disconnected from yourself - What it means to be "psychologically wandering" - How to handle people in your life who are chronically irritable and angry - The surprising signs of "irritable depression" - The 3 words to say to yourself before you can begin healing - Why self-care is critical if you are in a toxic workplace - Why you need to stop talking about your partner and your boss in therapy - Where to find therapy when you can’t afford it When the world feels dark, you and I must stay connected to our inner light. This episode will teach you how. Please share this with your loved ones because the world needs all of us to keep the light bright, and together we will. Xo Mel In this episode: 00:00 Intro 03:01 I got really emotional when I acknowledged how my life used to be. 07:07 The 6 signs that you’re disconnected from yourself and what that means. 08:18 Even if you’ve never felt it; you can learn to be “home” with yourself. 13:14 This is the first and most powerful step to your “homecoming.” 19:07 Do people with a bad attitude actually have depression? 26:20 How do we handle people who are irritable, frustrated, and angry? 27:58 It’s a big mistake if you wait for this before you start your own healing. 31:38 What does self-care actually mean? 36:33 Watching bedtime, high-crime TV? Then you need to hear this. 39:10 What is the definition of spirituality? 42:25 How do you heal from a lifetime of messaging that you’re not worthy? 44:00 This is how you handle being in a toxic work environment. 47:30 You are more than an employee or a partner. 49:32 Look to these resources if you can’t afford therapy. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

Mel RobbinshostDr. Thema Bryantguest

Oct 12, 20231h 1mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released: October 12, 2023
Duration: 1h 1m
Channel: The Mel Robbins Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — In this episode, Dr. Thema Bryant gives you the tools to conquer overwhelm and unlock your inner peace. Dr. Thema Bryant is the current president of the American Psychological Association. She trained at both Duke and Harvard, teaches at Pepperdine University, has published multiple best-selling books, and has spent decades of her life researching how you can stay calm and centered in any situation. She calls this kind of peace “coming home” to yourself, and she will teach you how to do it, even if the world around you is in chaos. Dr. Thema is simply incredible. Just her presence alone will put you at ease. She has the unique gift of weaving together psychological strategies for healing with the deeper spiritual cornerstones of faith and trust. This is an encore episode with new insights from me at the top of the conversation. Given how overwhelming the world seems right now, I believe this profound and actionable conversation is exactly what you and I need to hear. With Dr. Thema's wisdom and tools, you can and will overcome the overwhelm, anxiety, and stress you are feeling right now. In this episode, you’ll learn:
3 ways to combat overwhelm and external stress
6 signs that you are disconnected from yourself
What it means to be "psychologically wandering"
How to handle people in your life who are chronically irritable and angry
The surprising signs of "irritable depression"
The 3 words to say to yourself before you can begin healing
Why self-care is critical if you are in a toxic workplace
Why you need to stop talking about your partner and your boss in therapy
Where to find therapy when you can’t afford it
When the world feels dark, you and I must stay connected to our inner light. This episode will teach you how. Please share this with your loved ones because the world needs all of us to keep the light bright, and together we will. Xo Mel In this episode: 00:00 Intro 03:01 I got really emotional when I acknowledged how my life used to be. 07:07 The 6 signs that you’re disconnected from yourself and what that means. 08:18 Even if you’ve never felt it; you can learn to be “home” with yourself. 13:14 This is the first and most powerful step to your “homecoming.” 19:07 Do people with a bad attitude actually have depression? 26:20 How do we handle people who are irritable, frustrated, and angry? 27:58 It’s a big mistake if you wait for this before you start your own healing. 31:38 What does self-care actually mean? 36:33 Watching bedtime, high-crime TV? Then you need to hear this. 39:10 What is the definition of spirituality? 42:25 How do you heal from a lifetime of messaging that you’re not worthy? 44:00 This is how you handle being in a toxic work environment. 47:30 You are more than an employee or a partner. 49:32 Look to these resources if you can’t afford therapy. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

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Mel Robbins
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Dr. Thema Bryant
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Dr. Thema Bryant, Conquer Overwhelm: Your Ultimate Guide to Inner Peace [ENCORE] | The Mel Robbins Podcast explores from Psychological Homelessness To Homecoming: Reclaiming Your True Self Mel Robbins re-airs a powerful conversation with psychologist, minister, and APA president Dr. Thema Bryant about "homecoming"—the process of returning to your authentic self after trauma, stress, and disconnection.

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